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Perfect for Spring Lip Glosses!

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I shared some fave glosses with you not too long ago, and I'm back with some Perfect for Spring shades! First let me start by saying that I adore my Too Faced, Buxom, Dior, and Nars lip glosses, but I would never shy away from trying a drug store brand just because it is "cheap". 

 I am a big big fan of NYX, and that doesn't stop at lip gloss. The quality, selection, and packaging of all of their products are incredible for the price. 

 Mega Shine Lip Gloss by NYX is moisturizing without being too sticky and feels nice on the lips. It comes in a cute 15ml tube, with an angled doe foot applicator. It has a very sweet cherry scent to it, but you don't notice it when it's on your lips. It seems to last about 4 hours before needing to be reapplied. I really really love it! These three so so pretty shades are just perfect for Spring...and Summer! I think they'd work with all complexions!


 I'd almost call it clear with a subtle shimmer. It just takes your natural lip color and makes it into the perfect pink lip. Splendid over your favorite lipstick too!

A semi sheer medium pink with a hint of lilac, and no shimmer.  It appears quite bright in the tube, but in fact is totally wearable, and just plain ol' pretty!

 A perfect sheer milky baby pink with subtle shimmer!  I really think this one would work with all skin tones & complexions. Love it!

It is safe to say that I will be purchasing all three of these again as soon as I start running low! Totally adore them! And I will be trying (and sharing) a few more shades very soon!

Do you use NYX products? What are your faves?
xo Jenny

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flowers, family, and a farewell

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Yesterday we joined together with family and friends for the funeral of Aaron's grandmother...aka "Mom Mom". Funerals are a time to say our goodbyes and also for gathering the people who all shared a common love for the departed. Getting together with loved ones is definitely something that doesn't happen often enough. I know for sure that Mom Mom would've loved being at the restaurant following the funeral. A room full of her favorite people. At first the notion of her missing this "party" is maybe a little sad, bittersweet. But why not just look at the brighter side? Mom Mom brought us all together. There are cousins, distant cousins, aunts, uncles, great aunts and great uncles...and a whole variety of relations that stem from there. 
And then you can just focus on one little detail...which actually is a huge detail...there is a whole extension of family that exists because of Mom Mom giving birth to Aar's Mom. There's Aaron and his two brothers...and Aar's older brother is married with two kids...the Great grandkids...and they are awesome little tots! 

Aaron's grandfather...aka "Pop Pop"...passed about 18 years ago. (about a year after me and Aar became a couple) And this big gathering of people each played their own roles in making sure that Mom Mom didn't spend the past 18 years alone. 
I loved to spend time with Mom Mom. She had a great dry sense of humor and whenever she told stories from when she was a little girl she would use hilarious out-of-date terminology...like say there was a creepy guy hangin around the old neighborhood...he was known as a "fox in the bush"! Me and Aar always drove her home on holidays and definitely kept her up way past her bedtime. Probably talking about the show Lost...of which, we were all big fans.

I can't stand to see flowers go to waste. At the funeral there were some amazing arrangements and we brought one home. I caught some great pics of them while they're still vibrant and full. 
I totally counted Mom Mom as my Grandma and I'm glad to say that she made my life more vibrant and full. I'll miss her so much. 
xo, Jenny

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Soho Beach Club - Miami

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Miami Beach











SOHO BEACH CLUB

Located on Miami beach, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Soho Beach Club is a private members club, hotel and spa for those in film, media and creative industries.It sounds like the members list would be a bit of whose who of Hollywood.

I could happily see myself sipping on a martini on one of those bright blue and white stripey beach lounges amongst the likes of George Clooney and Julia Roberts!

Melissah xox

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Weekend Escape

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I'm loving this rustic weekend getaway with it's white washed walls, concrete floors, and exposed timber ceilings. The palette is fresh and sunny in yellow and white. I love the natural elements including the stone walls, recycled timbers, the metal chairs, sisal rugs and woven pendant light over the dining table.




My beach house is fitted out Country Road homewares. It's my favourite brand of Australian homewares and I can't get past them for towels, bedlinen, dinnerware and great stuff for the kitchen. They are a one stop shop for casual, stylish Aussie homes. There's always a refreshing amount of colour in their range and I think some of their pieces in timber and cane would work equally well in this weekender. I would add some splashes of yellow to tie in with the summery theme! 

Melissah xox

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